|
David Johnston began his professional career as an assistant professor in the
Faculty of Law at Queen’s University in 1966, moving to the Law Faculty at the
University of Toronto in 1968. He became dean of the Faculty of Law at the
University of Western Ontario in 1974. In 1979, he was named principal and
vice-chancellor of McGill University, and in July 1994, he returned to the
McGill Faculty of Law as a full-time professor. In June 1999, he became the
fifth president of the University of Waterloo.
Mr. Johnston has served on many provincial and federal task forces and
committees. He has also served on the boards of a number of companies, including
Arise, CGI, Fairfax, and Masco. He was president of the Association of
Universities and Colleges of Canada and of the Conférence des recteurs et des
principaux des universités du Québec. He was the founding chair of the National
Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, chaired the federal government’s
Information Highway Advisory Council, and served as the first non-American chair
of the Board of Overseers at Harvard University. He is the author or co-author
of two dozen books, holds honorary doctorates from over a dozen universities,
and has been awarded the Order of Canada (Companion).
Mr. Johnston holds an LLB from Queen’s University (1966), an LLB from the
University of Cambridge (1965), and an AB from Harvard University (1963). While
at Harvard, he was twice selected for the All-American hockey team and is a
member of Harvard’s Athletic Hall of Fame. His academic specializations include
securities regulation, information technology and corporate law.
He was born in Sudbury, Ontario, and is married to Sharon Johnston. They have
five adult daughters and seven grandchildren.
Sworn in on October 1, 2010, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston
is the 28th governor general since Confederation.
|
Photo credit:
Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall
© 2010 Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada
|
